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May 15, 2014 15 Iyar, 5774
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זכור את יום השבת לקדשו
CANDLE LIGHTING - 7:59 PM
HAVDALAH - 9:02 PM
SHABBAT PARSHAT Bechukotai - Leviticus 26:3 - 27:34
Summary of Parshat Bechukotai
- Entering into a covenant with G-d at Sinai assigned the Jews special responsibilities. G-d tells the Jews the sublime blessings that will come their way if they live as a "Kingdom of Priests and a Holy Nation" in order to further their positive influence on the world.
- If the Jews fail in their assigned role, they will incur increasingly strident reminders that the covenant cannot be ignored. The world needs us, and we must not ignore our mission. G-d assures the Jews that He will never turn His back on us and sever His relationship with us. When we rediscover our destiny, we will usher in for ourselves and the world an era of intimacy with G-d, happiness and peace.
- Laws of voluntary gifts, including ancestral lands, to the Temple are detailed.
- Two of the tithes are explicated. Both the second agricultural tithe, of the first, second, fourth and fifth years of the Shemitta cycle, and the yearly tithe of newly born sheep and cattle are sanctified as gifts to G-d, but may be eaten by the owner in Jerusalem.
The book of Vayikra (Leviticus) ends. Chazak Chazak V'nitchazek! May we continue to study and fulfill the Torah with strength!
SHABBAT SHALOM שבת שלום -
Rabbi Gewirtz
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2nd Grade with Mrs. Hurley
During the last few weeks, second grade researched different types of extreme weather - tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards, floods and thunderstorms. They discovered a great website called Weather Wiz
Kids, where they were able to find the locations of current storms and see live video of volcanoes. As we researched, we learned about nonfiction text features. Students made their own weather books using what they learned about these text features, including illustrations and diagrams, picture captions, fast facts, bold-faced words, table of contents and a glossary.
We are looking forward to our next unit: Chocolate! During the next few weeks, we will be learning all about Milton Hershey and chocolate. We will also be reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl.
Celebrating Mother's Day in 6th grade Math Class
Each year in Mrs. Dalton's math class, 6th grade students apply their understanding of polygons to jewelry making. Each student uses "Friendly Plastic" to create a beautiful pin that they present to their mother on her special day. Take a look at the students' creative work!
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The 8th Graders Have Returned from Israel!
What a wonderful trip they had!
   
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How well do you know our staff?
This week's staff member has a passion for creating water color paintings in his/her free time. Can you name our resident artist?
Click Here for Answer
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May 16
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Student Council Show and Tell Day
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May 19
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Lag Ba'Omer Field Day and Race for Education
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May 20-23
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5th and 6th Grades Teva Trip
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May 26
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No School - Memorial Day
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May 28
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Celebration of Learning; 6:30 pm
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June 3
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11:40 Dismissal, Shavuot
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June 4-5
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No School, Shavuot
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Girl Scouts Meeting Schedule
* Brownies & Juniors
* Daisies - May 19
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The Student Council will be selling ice cream every Friday during lunchtime. The cost is $1.
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Join OU Advocacy for a statewide
Mission to Pennsylvania's capital.
Meet with Legislatures about key school programs.
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Silver Shots
Recycle Club Visits the Wildwood Nature Center, where they hiked, saw "'Art in the Wild", enjoyed a picnic lunch and made hangers of bird nesting material.
Creating and Measuring Polyhedrons
A Guest Speaker for Dental Hygiene Month
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